Texas case law governing legal malpractice continues to develop rapidly, and ethics committees constantly issue new opinions and guidelines. Texas Legal Malpractice & Lawyer Discipline is a practical and easy-to-use book that walks attorneys through the minefield of modern lawyering. It includes major developments over the past year, with explanatory commentary, practice tips, and helpful charts. New developments include:
- The Texas Supreme Court amended the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
- The State Bar's Advertising Review Committee revised its Interpretive Comments concerning Internet advertising and marketing
- The ABA addressed ethical issues arising from law firm websites
- The Texas Supreme Court addressed issues relating to disqualification and withdrawal of counsel
- More decisions addressing the anti-fracturing doctrine
- The Professional Ethics Committee issued several significant opinions addressing:
- Conflicts of interest
- When a lawyer may accept an assignment of insurance proceeds as compensation for legal services
- When a lawyer may use information in the public record to the disadvantage of a former client
- Recoupment of money from a client more than the amount actually paid by the lawyer for an expense incurred
- A lawyer's obligation to disclose malpractice
- The prohibition against a lawyer sharing legal fees with a suspended lawyer
- Contingent fee agreements
And much more!